Configure Google Workspace to forward mail to SkyConnect

Overview

• This topic defines the steps to configure the forwarding of mails sent to users not found on the Google workspace setup to the SkyConnect setup.
• IMPORTANT NOTE: In the example, the following values are seen in the screen shots. Please replace with your custom names 
  • Domain name: vaultastic.io
  • Route name: vaultastic.io routing

Step 1: Configure a route for the sub domain

1. Navigate to Admin > Apps > G Suite > Gmail > Hosts
2. Create a new mail route.
   1. Give a suitable name to the route
   2. In Specify Email Server, select Multiple Hosts and enter  mx1.mithi.com : 25 and  mx2.mithi.com: 25
3. In Options section
   1. Select Require mail to be transmitted via a secure TLS connection 
   2. Select require CA signed certificate
   3. Select Validate certificate hostname
   4. Click Test TLS connection. Wait for the test to complete
   5. On successful completion. Save the route.
      
      

Step 2: Add a routing rule for incoming mail

1. Navigate to Admin > Apps > G Suite > Gmail > Advanced Settings > Routing
2. Create a mail routing rule
   1. Give a suitable name to the Rule
   2. In Email messages to affect, select all options Inbound,  Internal-receiving)
   3. 
   4. In the Second section of the setup, DO NOT Modify message.         
   5. Go to the Routes section,
      1. Select Change Routes and from the drop down list select the route created in STEP 1
      2. Check box for Also reroute spam and Suppress bounces from this recipient
   6. Click on Show Options
      1. Under B. Account types to affect, select Unrecognized/catchall setting
         
   7. Save the rule.